This has been going on for a while and it is driving me insane. Whenever I eat food or chew gum my jaw pops and rocks so loud people sitting next to me can hear it. It doesn't hurt, but it doesn't feel amazing either.
My orthodontist "diagnosed" me with TMJ back about a year ago, and I haven't been to see him for a while since I got my braces off. Ever since they took my braces off my jaw has had this popping issue whenever I eat or chew anything.
Wussss going on??
2007-05-12 17:49:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Hi Chris. Unfortunately, it is very common for dental 'braces' to lead to TMJ dysfunction. The jaw 'pops' when the intra-articular disc in the jaw does not move 'in sync' with the jaw bone as your mouth opens and closes. Usually this is a result of a triggerpoint or muscle spasm in the Lateral Pterygoid muscle that controls the movement of the disc.
Your family Chiropractor can often effectively treat this. If your Chiropractor does not treat TMJ problems, he/she should be able to refer you to a doctor that does.
Best wishes and good luck.
2007-05-12 18:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a TMJ problem to me...You should get it checked, it may eventually become very painful...Good luck , TMJ problems are tricky to treat!!!
2007-05-12 17:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm i have the same thing... it started after i broke my jaw though so it might be a lil different. just try to get into a dentist again and they can tyr to align your jaw again. its usually by a mouthguard you wear at night. mine still clicks occassionally so i dont think it really ever goes away... sorry... good luck!
2007-05-12 17:54:51 · answer #3 · answered by heyyou 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had this occur to me a couple of years in the past, it obtained worse wherein evertime i might attempt to devour a hamburger it might pop if i opeaned my mouth broad and i've in no way had braces or whatever however at a few factor it went away and it doesnt do it to any extent further so idk what its from however mine went away, it more often than not happend to me round sixteen or 17 and went away round 19
2016-09-05 18:30:19 · answer #4 · answered by brang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋